If you feel troubled during or after listening to this podcast, or if it raises concerns about your drug use, you can find support, a sympathetic ear, information and places to meet and talk to other people at the following sites. This list is not exhaustive and is updated regularly. If you know of any resources not listed here, please write to us at chemstory@espum.umontreal.ca
Information on psychoactive substance use and support in accessing resources for intervention and addiction prevention. The Chez Manu platform is also an online space where issues specific to people of diverse sexual and gender identities are addressed with respect and objectivity.
The TRADIS Canada Research Chair project aims to support people who use psychoactive substances in their search for information and services tailored to their needs. TRADIS also seeks to address the specific realities of 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities.
Tool developed by Cri de ralliement, a collective focused on reflection and intervention on chemsex in Quebec, and written by people with experience of PnP/chemsex. This tool, created by and for the community, has been enriched through discussions with practitioners and researchers who care deeply about the well-being of the community.
Here, we share our stories. Here, it's a safe space. Here, we are recognized and represented. We work to make the services offered to people like us better adapted to our realities. One day, we would like to see a place open for us and by us, dedicated to recovery. Until then, we speak up and move forward.
Do you want to assess your BUZZ? MONBUZZ.ca is for adult men who have sex with other men. Here, you can evaluate your alcohol and drug consumption and their potential effects on your sexuality. You can also chat with a counselor and be directed to appropriate resources for you. The goal is to help you better understand the impact your consumption may have on various aspects of your life.
Have you decided to make some changes around your chems use? This is a tool that can help you to identify a goal and work towards it. It’s helped many people ready to make a change. You can do it with your healthcare provider or on your own.
Information webpage taken from the website: “Drugs and sex between men – An information and risk reduction website” by the French Community Commission (COCOF) of the Brussels-Capital Region.
Information webpage taken from the website: CONTROLLING CHEMSEX, a non-profit organization created and run by professionals with extensive experience in providing support related to chemsex, many of whom have personal experience with chemsex in the past.
24/7 telephone and chat line offering support, information, and referrals to individuals dealing with drug, alcohol, and medication issues, as well as their loved ones. In Montreal and surrounding areas: 514-527-2626 | Throughout Quebec: 1-800-265-2626
Are you in a crisis and distress due to drug or alcohol use, or both? Is someone in your surroundings facing this situation? Call Urgence-dépendance immediately at 514-288-1515 or go directly to 110 Prince-Arthur Street West in Montreal. Professionals such as nurses and social workers are available 24/7 to provide the support and care needed to help you address the situation.
Free and confidential telephone consultation service. Dialing 811 allows you to quickly reach professionals who can answer psychosocial questions. They can also, if necessary, refer to an appropriate resource within the health and social services network or a community resource. The service is available 24/7.
The Chemsex service offering at RÉZO aims to address the various needs presented by GBTQ+ men who engage in or have engaged in chemsex/PnP in the Montreal area.
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a group of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope to address a common problem and help others recover from addiction to crystal meth. Our primary purpose is to lead a sober life and carry the message of recovery to those who still suffer from crystal meth addiction. Meetings are available both online and in person.
Tu questionnes ton rapport à la consommation et à la sexualité? Tu pratiques le PnP/ chemsex? Ça te cause des problèmes? Tu es un homme (cis ou trans) et tu as du sexe avec d’autres hommes? Tu veux en parler avec d’autres personnes qui vivent la même situation? Rejoins-nous ! * GROUPE OUVERT * Tous les mercredis soirs de 18h à 19h30 au 3530 Saint-Urbain. Pour en savoir plus, laisse un message au 514-385-1232 poste 4125 ou écris-nous à groupe.soutienpnp.ccsmtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Throughout the year Kontak offers support groups and 1-1 peer support for people who party and play currently or have in the past. Our goal is to offer help however you are seeking support, from reducing use & dependency to stopping completely, Kontak is here to talk with you along the way. // For any questions about our workshops or 1-1/group support please reach out to impakt@accmontreal.org
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For any questions regarding outreach or harm reduction supplies please reach out to pnpoutreach@accmontreal.org
A non-profit organization that assists men who have experienced this trauma in freeing themselves from this heavy burden and living a happier life. New services are also offered to men who have been sexually abused in adulthood. Services are available in Montreal, but men from all over Quebec can also seek help if they can travel to participate. If we cannot assist you, we will guide you to an appropriate resource based on your needs.
The Clinique médicale du Quartier latin can be a good place to talk to qualified staff, or to a ChemSex specialist, about your relationship with consumption or other areas of your life affected by Crystal Meth. The CMU Quartier Latin team is here to support you and direct you to the right resources. Consultations are respectful and non-judgmental. Contact Daniel Jonathan Laroche Telephone : 514 941-7393 or djlaroche@cmql.ca
RÉZO is a Montreal-based nonprofit community organization that has been active since 1991, providing education and prevention services related to HIV and other STIs in the context of promoting overall health, including sexual, mental, physical, and social health, for gay, bisexual, and queer men, other men, and trans individuals who have sex with men.
With its 24/7 listening, assistance, and information service available through telephone, text, email, and chat, Interligne provides support to individuals concerned with sexual diversity and/or gender plurality, as well as to their loved ones and professionals from various backgrounds. Helpline: 514-866-0103 (Montreal) • 1-888-505-1010 (toll-free) • Chat and text: 1-888-505-1010 • Live online chat • Email: aide@interligne.co
Available 24/7. Phone: 1-866-APPELLE / Text: 535353
Quebec and surrounding areas: 418-683-4588 | Throughout Quebec: 1-866-APPELLE
(Paid services, available in person or online)
Offre de services de prévention du VIH et autres ITSS aux hommes ayant des relations sexuelles avec des hommes et les personnes trans
Services intégrés de dépistage et de prévention des infections transmissibles sexuellement et par le sang. Ligne ITSS 1 844 683-4877 (ITSS) option 1.
(Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) / Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) / Distribution and Collection of Consumption Materials / Psychoactive Substance Testing)
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